Comparison

Splashtop Classroom vs Jamf Teacher

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Splashtop Classroom

Enhance classroom interaction by allowing teachers to stream their computer screen and audio to student devices. Students can view, control, and annotate lesson content directly from their tablets or computers, fostering engagement and collaboration.

Highlights
  • Stream PC/Mac screen and audio to student devices
  • Students can view, control, and annotate content
  • Annotate over any content with drawing and highlighting tools
  • Share multimedia applications and websites instantly
  • Capture and share student ideas
  • Teach from anywhere in the classroom
Features
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*** #1 Education App Developer for iPad – Over 1 million teachers are using Splashtop Remote Desktop, Whiteboard & Classroom products to improve the teaching and learning experience Splashtop Classroom: Control, Annotate, then Share a teacher’s PC/Mac with a students iPad or Chromebook, or PC/MAC running a Chrome browser. Splashtop Classroom allows teachers to stream their PC/Mac screen together with audio to every student’s iPad, Chromebook, PC or Mac, improving student engagement and interactivity. Students can then view, control and annotate over lesson content directly from their mobile device. Splashtop Classroom is perfect for teachers and instructors that want to engage and motivate their students. Pass control to a group of students and let them explore and communicate their ideas with the rest of the class without moving from their seats. Even the most demanding multi-media applications can be shared instantly and with a great user experience. Splashtop Classroom is perfect for 1:1 and BYOD initiatives! TEACHERS CAN: + Teach from anywhere inside the classroom. Have complete control over applications such as Keynote or PowerPoint or Flash-capable browser on the classroom PC as if you were sitting right there. No need to stay at the front of the class. Be free to roam around without losing control of the class! + Annotate over any content. Use gestures to draw, highlight, or write over any content. Take snapshots of the screen and save them to the gallery then print or email the snapshots to students, parents or colleagues. Use different colored and sized pens, stamps, highlighter, shapes, lines, and text tools over existing content or Flipchart backgrounds. Use the spotlight and screen shade tools to keep students focused. + Share anything from your computer instantly. Even the most demanding multi-media PC / MAC applications can be shared instantly from your iPad without any reformatting using unfamiliar authoring tools or uploading ahead of time! Have a website or YouTube FLASH video to share with the class? No problem – just start a Splashtop Classroom session and display the QR code for students to snap and instantly join! Visually or hearing impaired students can now see, hear – and interact with - the lesson content from anywhere in the class. + Capture student ideas easily. Pass control to a group of students and let them communicate their ideas with the rest of the class without moving from their seats. Annotate content or select an existing flipchart background and share it with the rest of the class. Take student engagement to the next level while improving classroom management! ***** Read how our education users love using Splashtop! ***** "The Splashtop Classroom software not only increases my instructional effectiveness, in that it allows me to roam the room as I teach, but it also increases student engagement, eases my workload, and makes my workday even more enjoyable. Effectiveness, Efficiency, Engagement, Ease, and Enjoyment- Splashtop is a 'multiple win situation.' It has become an indispensable and integral part of my everyday professional routine. I will never be tethered to a computer again!" Kevin Nerz, Ed.D. High School teacher "Splashtop Classroom allows our teachers to increase student engagement with or without a projector - also allowing students to take control and present their ideas from their own device. Splashtop also has the added benefit of allowing teachers and administrators to access their files and information from anywhere without having to return to the office and be chained to their desk." Darrin Tingey, Technology Director, Fremont Re-2 School District Please visit https://education.splashtop.com for more details.

About

Jamf Teacher

Empower educators with tools to manage student devices and learning environments. Control app access, install software, and create focused lessons or proctored exams. Enhance student engagement with personalized attention screens.

Highlights
  • Apply device restrictions
  • Manage allowed apps and websites
  • Install apps remotely
  • Plan lessons
  • Create proctored exams
  • Use attention screens
Features
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The Jamf Teacher app is designed for Jamf School and Jamf Pro MDMs, available on iPad and Mac devices, to provide teachers with the tools necessary to manage classes and students. Key features: • Apply restrictions to student devices • Choose allowed apps and websites during classes • Install apps directly within the app • Plan lessons in advance • Create proctored exams for individual students • Create remote classes • Use an attention screen with personalized messages to keep students focused

Screenshots

Splashtop Classroom4 screens
Jamf Teacher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Splashtop Classroom at 64% against Jamf Teacher's 14%. Splashtop Classroom also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (14 vs 4). Jamf Teacher's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Splashtop Classroom holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Splashtop Classroom's written reviews are positive against 14% of Jamf Teacher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splashtop Classroom ships an update every 3 months, Jamf Teacher every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Splashtop Classroom versus Jamf Teacher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplashtop ClassroomJamf Teacher
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (14 ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSplashtop Inc.JAMF Software

Customer experience

Splashtop Classroom

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%

Jamf Teacher

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

In-app purchases

None

Splashtop Classroom

No in-app purchases

None

Jamf Teacher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Splashtop Classroom free?
Splashtop Classroom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jamf Teacher free?
Jamf Teacher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Splashtop Classroom or Jamf Teacher?
Splashtop Classroom is rated higher. Splashtop Classroom averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Jamf Teacher averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Splashtop Classroom or Jamf Teacher have ads?
Neither Splashtop Classroom nor Jamf Teacher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Splashtop Classroom or Jamf Teacher?
Splashtop Classroom ships an update every 3 months, and Jamf Teacher every 3 weeks. Most recently, Splashtop Classroom was updated on October 6, 2026 and Jamf Teacher on October 15, 2026.

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